Ancient Times
The land between two Rivers
City Life in Mesopotamia
The Kings written Laws
gods, goddesses, Temples
100
True or false:
People moved from place to place gathering plants and hunting animals for food.
True!
100
The name Mesopotamia means?
"Between the rivers"
100
How did people write in Mesopotamia?
wet clay and a reed/stick.
100
True or False:
Hammurabi was a great king in Mesopotamia?
True!
100
True or False:
In ancient Mesopotamia, people believed in gods and goddesses.
True!
200
People grew plants that could be eaten as:
Food
200
What two rivers is Mesopotamia between?
The Tigris and Euphrates River
200
True or False:
Writing is not important.
False
200
What was the law king Hammurabi created?
The code of Hammurabi.
200
Temples were places where people went to pray to who?
gods and goddesses.
300
True or False:
People lived in simple huts
True
300
True or False:
The land was good for farming?
True
300
What is writing on clay is called?
Cuneiform
300
Yes or No:
Are laws important to everyone?
Yes!
300
True or False:
People built great temples for the gods and goddesses.
True!
400
What did the Mesopotamian people build?
cities, buildings, streets and temples.
400
What was built around the city of Mesopotamia?
Walls for protection.
400
True or False:
Kings were powerful people.
True
400
What happens to people if they break laws?
They are punished.
400
True or False:
People in Mesopotamia told stories about how strong and brave their king was.
True!
500
True or False:
The Mesopotamians created a great civilization.
True
500
True or False:
People in Mesopotamia had many different jobs in the community.
True
500
Yes or No?
Did children in Mesopotamia play with toys?
Yes!
500
True or False:
Writing down information is important.
True!
500
True or False?
King Gilgamesh was so strong that he could defeat a lion!
True!